Poor handling or road holding

45 --- Poor rear suspension performance

Rear suspension unit damper worn out or leaking. The damping
performance of most rear suspension units fails off with age. This is a gradual process,
and thus may not be immediately obvious. Indications of poor damping include hopping of
the rear end when cornering or braking, and a general loss of positive stability.
See Chapter 8 - Final Drive.

Weak rear spring. If the suspension unit spring fatigues it
will promote excessive pitching of the machine and reduce the ground clearance when
cornering.